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St. Andrew the apostle was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church,
martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of
Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for
Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives
for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly
united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.
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∙ 13y agoNo, St. Andrew was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early
Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not
come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church,
martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of
Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for
Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives
for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly
united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.
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Why was saint Andrew canonized a saint?
St. Andrew, the apostle, was not formally canonized as the procedures for this were not put in place until the 11th or 12 century. He was popularly considered a saint since he was an apostle and he died a martyr's death.
Why was St. Andrew not canonized a saint?
St. Andrew, the apostle, was not formally canonized as the procedures for this were not put in place until the 11th or 12 century. He was popularly considered a saint since he was an apostle and he died a martyr's death.
Why wasn't Saint Andrew canonized?
Andrew was not canonized because the procedure for canonization was not instituted until more than 1000 years after his death. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because he had been an apostle, because he preached the Gospel and because he was a martyr for his faith.
When was Saint Renee Grillard canonized?
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Is Pope Alexander III a canonized saint?
No, he is not a canonized saint.
When was Renee Gillard canonized?
There is no such canonized saint.
Who is Saint Dougherty?
There is no such canonized saint.
When was Saint Cecelia cononized?
Saint Cecilia was canonized by the Catholic Church in the 4th century.
Who is the first saint of Australia?
Mary MacKillop who was recently canonized is Australia's first canonized saint.
Is there a Saint Arlington?
There is no canonized saint by that name.
Is Pierre Charon a saint?
No, he is not a canonized saint.
How did St. Andrew became a saint?
Andrew was neither beatified nor canonized. At the time of Andrew's death on the cross the Church did not have a canonization process in place. That did not happen until the 12th century. Andrew would have been declared a saint by the early Christians who knew him and witnessed his life of heroic virtue and martyrdom. Martyrdom in the early Church brought an automatic saint title.
